I wonder how many pieces of my heart have I got left because I keep on leaving them everywhere I go. This time, I left my heart in El Nido . El Nido wasn't really part of our travel plans this year. Yes, we've always wanted to go to El Nido but not anytime soon. I guess, lu…

Almost all of our trips were unplanned. But the latest one is the most spontaneous of all. Two days before the long weekend, Jan and I were still unable to decide whether to celebrate our 3rd anniversary in  Asik-asik Falls in North Cotabato or Cape de San Agustin in Governor Generoso…

I promised myself I will become a better blogger. And by that I mean, take better pictures like how most bloggers would do. I've been going places and doing stuff lately that would have been blog-worthy. But I failed big time. 1.) I took a Basic Mountaineering Course (1, 2, and 3…

Honestly, I am not a big fan of chocolate, unless it's dark. I'll take a Caesar Salad any day over a milk chocolate. I mostly say no to anything sweet. But then, who am I to say no if given the chance to know how the "food of the gods" were made? Ladies and gents, D…

Traveling did not change me. I have always wanted to travel but adulthood caught me completely off guard. I would have considered myself successful though because I have a job that pays - only if it wasn't slowly taking my life away. I realized life is too short to be stuck daily in…

A few months ago, I read the article  Budget itinerary: 5 Days in Singapore for P9,500  and got excited about it. Who wouldn't?! We're talking about Singapore here. It got me optimistic that I wouldn't go home broke after our trip. But it's a good thing I've read quite…

Whew! That's a long title. But not as long as the road that we took just to get to this paradise. Situated more than 40kms away from Babak, Samal, the Island Garden Resort in Pangubatan is not known to many (at least for me). I've never heard about this resort until Jan'…

"It's not always easy  and sometimes life can be deceiving.  I'll tell you one thing:  It's always better when we're together" I would definitely say everything is a hundred times better when we are together. Back then, all I thought is that every relationship …

As an Asian living in a third-world country, Singapore is definitely my first-world refuge. Here, you can experience fast and reliable internet connection, efficient transport system, clean streets, fresher air, and lower crime rates. Mind you, I was able to walk for more than an hour ALO…

Last Monday was the first time I ever had a blue cheese and I almost gagged in front of scholars, businessmen, and the Australian ambassador to the Philippines. But since everything else on my plate was utterly delicious, I was able to compose myself, swallowed the cheese whole and immedi…

2017 looks promising to me. I am putting my travels to a whole new different level. And since I am not built to be a solo traveler, of course, Jan has to  tag along with me too. Haha.

I don't remember the last time I binge-watched over a tv series because I have never really watched anything since Burn Notice ended. Call me a loser. I've never seen The Walking Dead, I couldn't even get past episode 1 of the Game of Thrones, I don't know what's str…

I think my cat, Appa, thinks I am super adorable that he decided to bite me. Well, if I had it my way, that's how I would show my fondness to Jan too. Except, there will be no bleeding. Appa is actually sweet and affectionate. He follows me wherever I am. He sits on my lap whenever …

I pity those people with seafood allergies. They are missing a lot. Actually, I am allergic to crabs . But unlike others, I can still eat a bucketful without throwing up or blowing up like a balloon. I would just have a few really really itchy red spots all over my limbs that's just e…

Everybody knows that I am into arts and crafts. I can DIY whatever the hell I want. It's just that... I am lazy. And I don't have a lot of patience for it. Today, I installed a new cork board and a whiteboard for my workstation - which is pretty boring. And even though I am lazy…

Hanggang saan aabot ang bente pesos mo? Sa Mt. Capistrano po. Standing just around 600+ mASL, Mt. Capistrano has become a favorite hiking destination for newbies and seasoned hikers alike. The unique rock formations at the summit urged me to climb this mountain even though I was a…

While some people are exceptionally lucky to always win raffle draws, I am perpetually the opposite. Perhaps I'd be struck by a lightning a hundred times before I even get a chance to win a scratch off lottery game. But then again, I am still lucky. Just in a different way. Severa…

I am beginning to think this blog is turning into a travel blog. Or a pseudo one for that matter. I haven't been writing a lot of my crazy thoughts lately and a handful of getaways are in store just this first quarter of the year. So yeah, go figure. Anyway, to start the year righ…

There must be a hundred blogs written about Kitanglad-Dulangdulang traverse already. And I will be using that as a lame excuse not to write another one. I have to admit, I really don't know how to write a story anymore. While remnants of pain from the knee injury I got there sti…

2016 was a roller coaster ride. A lot of sh*t happened. But then again, a lot of great things surprised me too. And here are a few pages of the 365-page book that I have just finished writing. First Quarter L-R, top row to bottom 1. Salomon City Trail Run (12k) 2. Archery. Not…

I was not born with a silver spoon. In fact, I wasn't born with any spoon at all. I remember being poor. But I don't remember how it feels like to be poor, I just remember being loved. Looking back to where we came from, I grew up with hand-me-downs and that being treated with a…

I just came from the longest, most strenuous, and most painful climb I ever had. I know what I am capable of and I thought that the Mount Kitanglad- Mount Dulang-dulang (dubbed as K2D) traverse wouldn't be any trouble for a relatively fit person like me. I do a lot of hikes and have e…

I have never thought that a year after attending my very first Davao Bloggers Society Christmas Party , I will be one of those who will prepare and manage this year's Christmas party. You see, I have been appointed as the sexy-tary, I mean Secretary of the Davao Bloggers Society. Ha…

The past week until today has been the Mondayest week ever. To be honest, it felt like I am stuck in an episode of The Walking Dead where everything nasty and ugly is chasing you and badly wants you dead (and here I am talking as if I watch TWD) . For more than a week, I really thought th…

I have got to admit, I rarely ever check my blog email. Yes, the one I posted on my contact page so people can get in touch with me. I wouldn't know that I was getting a handful of emails until Kuya Andrew (Davao Bloggers Society's President) asked me if I got an email from Resor…

I don't always get sick but when I do I get the nastiest cough and cold virus ever. I think this is the first time in 2016 that I got hit (yeah, I'm a hardy like that). I was all and well training Muay Thai, then the next day I have a sore throat, then came the fever, and now my v…

I was browsing through a thousand photos that I have just transferred from my memory card and sorted them according to the places I've been to when I said to myself, "my 20-year old self would be so envious of me". She was a carefree, adventurous, and spirited young girl b…

I've done several river crossings and canyoning before. And not one of them have I worn a proper footwear. I used to be so proud wearing my trusted hiking shoes - waterproof and all. But on occasions, I've had these futile attempts to keep my shoes dry. I turn to a different rou…

I've taken a lot of buses in my travels. But the most memorable one happened three years ago today when I sat next to a guy on the way home from  Gumasa, Glan . His name is Jan and we had a little conversation—the first real one we ever had two months since I came in as the new Soft…

How to be u po? That's one of the comments I often receive whenever I post something on Facebook or sometimes here on my blog. I'm not a celebrity or something. But I believe every blogger, regardless of the number of followers, has certainly experienced the same. Not that I t…

Our trip to Bacolod has long been planned when Jan and I were invited last February by our Tito Juju to his birthday climb at Kampo Hiyang-hiyang in Talisay, Negros Occidental. Prior to the trip, a Bacolodnon friend tipped us about the places to go and food to eat. He said that Bacolo…

I don't have a stage fright. Or so I thought. I have been a performer all my life. I grew up doing various performances such as acting, singing (don't get me wrong, I am tone deaf), and dancing for our church. I've done quite a lot of dance number, declamations, extemporan…

If I didn't know better, I would say I was a mermaid, or a starfish, or perhaps a seaweed in my past life. Growing up close to the beach (approx. just ten minutes away from home), I know my heart belongs to the water that I just couldn't say no to the sea even if it almost t…

Funny how I have always thought that Boracay isn't one of the places I am eager to set my foot on. I have heard a million times how overrated, expensive, and overdeveloped it is. But when Jan and I decided to go, I just couldn't contain my excitement! Maybe Boracay is a whole lo…

Because it's going to ruin your life. I just got my payslip and cringed at the tax that I had to pay. But what really turned my stomach was the amount of deduction from my salary. All because of that snooze button.

WARNING: This will be another cheesy random blog post. Although that warning wouldn't really matter because, apparently, everyone in this planet loves cheese... Except me. It's probably what people will remember me by. The girl who hates cheese.

I barely use beauty products, especially on my face. Since I am always in a hurry (read: lazy), my daily facial routine includes: washing, moisturizing, and applying baby powder only. Nothing more, nothing less. I really didn't care until a legion of tiny red minions started breaking …

I don't air grievances on Facebook. Okay, I did it once. But only to defend myself from cyber attacks of people who were once significant to me. And that was it. I believe in taking the high road and not stooping down their level. I can bite my tongue and just let it slide even if t…